With Knott County’s Spring Horse Trail Ride less than a month away, horse owners should be aware that two important documents are required for each horse that attends equine events — record of a Coggins test, and a health certificate. State officials arrive at such events with no prior warning, and will turn away...

Knott County Central High School is very pleased and honored to announce that Tyler Jeffrey McIntyre, a sophomore, has been accepted into the prestigious Gatton Academy for his junior and senior years of high school. Tyler is the son of Jeffrey and Beth McIntyre of Emmalena, who currently serve Knott County at...

By KAREN JONES CODY Two representatives of the state’s Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) Department met with a small group of Knott County residents on Tuesday to share information about what would happen with alcohol sales if Knott County is voted ”wet.” Tony Dehner, Commissioner of ABC, explained that the department handles several functions. They oversee...

By JORDAN THOMAS HALL A page in the history of Knott County is turning. After 64 years, the family owned and operated Halcomb’s Grocery in Hindman is closing its doors. The store will reopen this week under Dion Slone, of D’s Stop N’ Shop, who will lease the gas station. For the Halcomb...

By SHARON K. HALL Hindman City Council heard encouraging reports from three guest speakers during Monday night’s regular meeting. Topics discussed by the speakers were completing the Litt Carr pump station project, funds availability, and partial solution found for Perkins-Madden clogged sewer lines. Jarrod Salmons of RM Johnson Engineering said they were finishing the Litt Carr pump...